Post-Game Talk: #24 - 03/09/21 | Rangers @ Penguins | 6:00 PM - NBCSN, MSG

[nyr2k2]

I'll whisper Adam Fox in your ears if that will make better

Haha, thanks.

Honestly I have some heart issues, nothing hugely serious at the point bit things that bear watching, and I've been having a tough time lately. The heart is reflecting that. I end up with massive arrhythmia watching these games. LOL. It's legitimately not healthy and I need a break.

LGR, though. Maybe in my absence they can turn it around.

 

[Crease]

Man I really just need to take a break from all this.

No you have to take this abuse with the rest of us.

 

[Machinehead]

Think the biggesr issue with our power play atm is we don’t real have a qb on the second unit. Dont think Trouba or Kandre or all that great on it. Would like to see Tarmo given a callup and opportunity on their

The second unit might get into a better rhythm is Quinn used it

 

[KevinFinnerty]

Rangers suck lol

 

[aufheben]

I mean, my job causes me a lot of stress, I run around with two kids (to the extent we can do that with COVID), I'm home more or less all day with the family, only recently have I been able to work in the yard again, etc. I'm not saying "poor me" or anything but I really wanted to Rangers to be my escape, but instead they just exacerbate the stress. I gotta peace out on this and the team for a while.

Makes sense. I’ve always been the opposite though. If life is stressing me out, the Rangers become completely peripheral to me.

 

[will1066]

The second unit might get into a better rhythm is Quinn used it

It's been better since Kakko and Chytil returned. He's been sending out the second unit with 45 seconds to a minute left on the PP, and the second unit has even started some PPs.

 

[aufheben]

 

[Machinehead]

 

[Machinehead]

See, this is what I want us to do.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Not a completely awful game. Damn good defensive effort. The product is pretty damn boring right now though.

How long is Quinn going to keep trotting out PP1? I mean seriously, what gives? Inexplicable decision making by him.

What a disappointing season so far.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Since our game ended early, I have the Islanders and Bruins on. There isn't a player on our team I wouldn't trade for Barzal.

I still remember when Bettman said the trade was with the New York Islanders I thought it was going to be the Rangers.

 

[will1066]

Would suggest rewatch the first period and see how good Pittsburgh was humming. That was impressive. There's such a thing as trying and still getting schooled.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Fox 20-21 vs DeAngelo 19-20, powerplay.

We've had probably the unluckiest powerplay in the league this year. Their expected goals rate isn't far from what it was last year.

Not only are we back to the undying HF meme of incessantly whining about the powerplay, but now we have the added joy of it fueling the DeAngelo shitposting.

Zibanejad is the issue

 

[Crease]

See, this is what I want us to do.

Quinn is not going to let the forwards “just play” because it would be admitting his uselessness.

 

[will1066]

See, this is what I want us to do.

Exactly. I posted earlier about that goal. Puck on a string and continuous movement until we couldn't keep up anymore. You can't stop those. They were on a psychic level of passing.

 

[Machinehead]

Zibanejad is the issue

I checked because I also immediately thought that, but he also has good metrics.

It looks like they're just not landing on their chances.

 

[Machinehead]

Quinn is not going to let the forwards “just play” because it would be admitting his uselessness.

So instead we'll do the dump and don't chase!

 

[aufheben]

See, this is what I want us to do.

Well, when this team hopefully has Kasperi Kapanens for depth instead of Colin Blackwells, it will.

If one considers this team right now to be talented, I think they are going to feel pretty goofy in~5 years.

 

[Blueshirts777]

Do you know what goes into those metrics? I thought it would be more of a W rather than a large increase like that.

 

[Machinehead]

Do you know what goes into those metrics? I thought it would be more of a W rather than a large increase like that.

I have no idea

But it matches the eye test for me

 

[will1066]

Well, when this team hopefully has Kasperi Kapanens for depth instead of Colin Blackwells, it will.

If one considers this team right now to be talented, I think they are going to feel pretty goofy in~5 years.

Colin Blackwell for depth is fine. It's Zibanejad flunking, Kreider disappearing once again, no Panarin, and Strome being perimeter. The kids need time.

 

[aufheben]

Re: Sullivan

He’s entered the Bylsma Zone. The team is trying to close out a game where they have zero(!) shots in the third period, and he elects to send Mark freakin' Jankowski to take the faceoff.

cc: @aufheben

 

[will1066]

I checked because I also immediately thought that, but he also has good metrics.

It looks like they're just not landing on their chances.

He had that rush backhanded tap in that hit iron last game. That first goal in the last game was actually his first 5v5 non-EN goal of his season. Tonight he flubbed badly on his chances again.

 

[Daves a mess]

Makes sense. I’ve always been the opposite though. If life is stressing me out, the Rangers become completely peripheral to me.

You can cheat. My dad has been a Ranger fan since the mid 1940s. He's been taping games for about 20 years, and he only watches the game if they win.

Happiest Ranger fan I know.

*quoted the wrong poster. This is for @nyr2k2

 

[Unpredictable1]

How does Howden continuously stay out of the pressbox? I don't dislike the kid, but he needs a break of a couple games or so.